The Franklin & South Manchester Railroad - it's all about the details!

S&S RR · July 30, 2015, 10:05:52 PM

With this last post we passed the 700 picture mark for this thread.

S&S RR · July 30, 2015, 10:14:06 PM

The next structure in the row is the Dutch Laundry Soap building.

S&S RR · July 30, 2015, 10:18:43 PM

Behind the Dutch Laundry Soap Building is the Bed Fall Storage Co.

Zephyrus52246 · July 31, 2015, 07:44:37 AM

The fading/weathering on the Uneeda Biscuit sign is amazing. It looks to be painted on.

Jeff

S&S RR · July 31, 2015, 09:49:43 AM

Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on July 31, 2015, 07:44:37 AM
The fading/weathering on the Uneeda Biscuit sign is amazing. It looks to be painted on.

Jeff

I agree Jeff - I have asked George about his technique, which he describes in one of his Allen Keller videos, about the key to making this technique work. He told me that it is sanding the back of the paper until it is see through thin. It is on my long list of things to try.

S&S RR · July 31, 2015, 10:39:31 PM

At this point let's step back and look at a few overview photographs of the Bedford Falls Area. This area has many structures from FSM kits. First a couple panorama shots.

S&S RR · July 31, 2015, 11:01:29 PM

Now we move in a little closer and move from left to right around the Bedford Falls curve. Starting with the area we are now studying.

S&S RR · August 01, 2015, 08:02:18 PM

In front of the Dutch Laundry Soap Building is the Oatman's Mercantile Building an FSM Kit.

Photo from John Sullivan

S&S RR · August 01, 2015, 08:14:30 PM

Our next structure is the main building from the Chippy Hollow Hardware FSM kit. George has the name W.S. Knot Company Leather Belting on this structure.

This photograph is from Mark Dalrymple.

This last picture is from John Sullivan.

S&S RR · August 01, 2015, 08:25:36 PM

Next to the W. S. Knot Company is the Isiah Shalon Company.

This photo from John Sullivan.

leon.butler.77 · August 07, 2015, 10:04:28 AM

Just got back on line and wanted to say thank you for the Alan Deeks photos. I will continue to follow this thread as it progresses around the F&SM.

S&S RR · August 08, 2015, 08:32:52 PM

Quote from: leon.butler.77 on August 07, 2015, 10:04:28 AM
Just got back on line and wanted to say thank you for the Alan Deeks photos. I will continue to follow this thread as it progresses around the F&SM.

No problem - I wish I had more and better shots of it. We are glad you decided to follow along with us on our journey around George's wonderful layout. I'm working on the next batch of pictures - and Mark Dalrymple is sending me some great pictures. As they say, stay tuned.

ACL1504 · August 09, 2015, 08:35:50 AM

John,

Great photos, anyone of his structures could be a kit.

Tom

S&S RR · August 09, 2015, 06:08:12 PM

Quote from: ACL1504 on August 09, 2015, 08:35:50 AM
John,

Great photos, anyone of his structures could be a kit.

Tom

Tom

I agree.

Just imagine how many more kits George could do using only the structures he has created for this layout.

S&S RR · August 09, 2015, 07:56:20 PM

Moving on with our tour - directly behind Isiah Shalon Company we have the Bedford Falls Tower.